What kind of films actually screen here?

It's arthouse and independent cinema, not mainstream blockbusters or kids' movies. Think festival-quality stuff with subtitles. If your teen likes film club vibes or you want them exposed to something beyond Marvel, this works. If they're expecting action movies, skip it.

Do we need to bring our own deckchairs or are they provided?

The venue provides them, so you just show up and grab a spot. It's genuinely relaxed that way. Get there early if you want a good position, especially on weekends.

Is there food and drink at the venue?

The CCCB has a cafe, but it's worth checking their hours since Gandules runs evening screenings. Bring snacks or eat beforehand to be safe.

Free Open-Air Cinema Under the Stars

Name: Free Open-Air Cinema Under the Stars
Start: 2026-07-28
End: 2026-08-13T23:59:59
Location: CCCB (Pati de les Dones)

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FestivalCiutat Vella

Where

Ciutat Vella, CCCB (Pati de les Dones)

Ages

13+

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

2-3 hours per film screening

Language

Catalan, Spanish, English

Seating

Deckchairs provided; arrive early for best spots

Film Selection

Curated arthouse programming, not children's films

What you need to know

Outdoor summer cinema, no ticket needed or advance booking required.
Deckchair seating, a relaxed setup that beats stadium rows for fidgety teens.
Curated arthouse picks, not mainstream kids' films, so older teens discover new directors.

About

Gandules is the CCCB's open-air summer film season, screened on deckchairs in the Pati de les Dones courtyard on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, doors at 9pm and films at 10pm. The 2026 program, curated with the museum's The Cult of Beauty exhibition, runs nine horror and dark-fantasy films about beauty and its pressures, in original version with Catalan subtitles. This edition suits film-loving older teens and parents on a night out rather than younger kids.

5€

Dates

Jul 28 – Aug 13, 2026

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Where it is

CCCB (Pati de les Dones)

Carrer de Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona

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Resources

Event website
Official page from the organizer.

Common questions

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